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Las vidas de los santos by Leigh Bardugo

9 reviews

wise_old_fishie's review against another edition

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adventurous dark reflective
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.25

this is a beautiful book based off of the lives of the saints that Alina owned in shadow and bone! its a gorgeous book with breathtaking illustrations and really fun to have if you've read shadow and bone!
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emilywemily6's review against another edition

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mysterious reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This was a fun read as someone who enjoys the Grishaverse and wanted more background on the world building. It’s interesting to read about different saints, both those you have seen/learned about in the novels as well as others that are new to the reader. Not necessary by any means, but a beautiful collection of short stories for the Grishaverse fan.
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ced23's review against another edition

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hopeful informative sad
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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nils_0's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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kirstenpod_'s review against another edition

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adventurous dark informative inspiring mysterious reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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lindasoderlundd's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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therobinjoyce's review against another edition

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dark informative inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

A gorgeous little book full of Grishaverse lore and so many tales about their saints. Very beautiful little read
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talasterism's review against another edition

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adventurous informative inspiring mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

4.25

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elthechameleon's review against another edition

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informative lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
This book is good to read anytime after you complete the Shadow and Bone trilogy. It's good background knowledge to know for reading some of
Inej's dialogue and the story behind the Ice Court
before the Six of Crows duology. It is practically required reading before or during the King of Scars duology. This book alternatively spoke of worthy and merciful saints and some who died gruesome deaths. It does obliquely provide some commentary on religion, as I was reminded of some of the ghastly stories of saints I read as a Catholic growing up. Some of the stories can be explained by
Grisha power and some are due to good luck. It is hard to see this, especially after King of Scars, as an endorsement for a monolithic and irreproachable theological text. Aline's story is particularly fascinating, as it would have been impossible for a powerless Aline to come to the aid of the children. Praying does nothing in these tales
. My favorites include some of the stories that intersect with the main narrative, particularly those of Lizabeta, Grigori, Egmond, and the final two, which leave one with chills after reading. Another favorite is Magda, the patron saint of abandoned women; Leigh Bardugo does develop interesting women in her series. And it's fascinating that she chose to include Magda in this bound book, as a beacon for common, non-Grisha or noble women. Definitely worth the read. Do get it on audiobook, though. Ben Barnes, the actor who plays the Darkling in the tv show, reads half of the stories. His voice is sumptuous in these tellings, reflecting how these stories would have been related in the Grishaverse - lovingly snuck into your ear. 
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